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In The News: World’s Smallest McDonald’s Opens – For Bees – In Sweden

A really tiny McDonald’s that can serve thousands of guests opened in Sweden.

According to Adweek (requires subscription) and Mental Floss, McDonald’s Sweden collaborated with NORD DDB to create a miniature McDonald’s that doubles as a beehive. With global bee populations declining, some McDonald’s in Sweden have put beehives on their roofs. Now that’s a way to attract some “buzz.”

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